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South African police say they arrested over 900 people during anti-migrant protests

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Anti-immigrant protesters march on the day of an unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for all undocumented migrants to leave, in Durban, South Africa, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
Anti-immigrant protesters march on the day of an unofficial deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for all undocumented migrants to leave, in Durban, South Africa, June 30, 2026. REUTERS/Rogan Ward Rogan Ward Reuters

JOHANNESBURG - South African police arrested more than 900 people during anti-migrant protests on Tuesday, a senior police official said on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Sfundo Parakozov, Nilutpal Timsina and Anathi Madubela;Editing by Alexander Winning)

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This story was originally published July 1, 2026 at 3:42 AM.

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